Notice of Intent to Sole Source Wiley eBooks Collection

The US Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) - Vicksburg, MS, intends to issue a sole source award utilizing Simplified Acquisition Procedures as outlined in FAR Part 13.106-1(b)(1)(i) to John Wiley & Sons, Inc. for the Wiley eBooks collections. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. is the only vendor that can provide the electronic, multisite, and IP recognition access to their virtual digital library.

The vendor shall provide the Wiley eBooks collections a onetime permanent access copyright purchase.

The following are the collections:

2020 Chemistry Frontlist

2020 Physical Sciences & Engineering Online Frontlist 

2020 Life Sciences Frontlist

2019 Life Sciences Frontlist

This Notice of Intent is not a request for competitive proposals and no solicitation document will be posted for this requirement. However, parties interested in responding to this notice may submit technical data, including price, with sufficient documentation to establish capability in providing the same or similar product. All statements received by the closing date of this notice will be considered by the Government. A determination by the Government to or not to initiate a competitive solicitation based on responses received is solely within the discretion of the Government.

Interested parties may electronically submit their capabilities and qualifications to provide the needed services to Reginald.J.Bryant@usace.army.mil.

Responses must be received by the closing date and time of this notice to be considered. Oral communications will not be accepted.